Gerald Gene Fraze

Gerald Gene Fraze was born Thursday, October 05, 1939 in Lucas, Texas to Robert H. "Bob" and Edna Marie (Robinson) Fraze. Gerald married Patricia Ruth "Pat" Vest on September 30, 1961 in the home of James and Murlene (Vest) Clark in Frisco, Texas. He was saved and baptized at the Lucas Baptist Church in Lucas, Texas as a teenager. He was employed by several businesses before being hired by the city of Frisco, TX as the first City Patrol of Frisco. He was hired by the first Chief of Police of Frisco, O.C. Blanks. After leaving the City of Frisco he was employed by EDM of Texas for 17 years. After retiring, Gerald established his own business as Fraze Metal Buildings. Gerald is survived by his wife, Patricia (Vest) of 62 years of marriage as of Saturday, September 30, 2023; daughter Karen Beth Cullum and husband Danny: son Billy Gene Fraze and wife Melesa: grandsons Timothy West, Dylan Fraze: granddaughters Kristi West, Natalie Cullum, Jessica Cullum, Jessica Chaffee and husband Michael, Arin Cullum: great grandsons Brysen Dial, Michael Ramirez, Bradley West, Carson Allen, Dean Franklin, Preston Franklin, Holden Chaffee: great granddaughters Aryauna Dial, Camryn Ramirez, Emily West, Kendalyn Chaffee: sister-in-law Sheryl Fraze: sisters Glenda Rainey, Shirley Warren: brother Johnny Fraze, and many nieces, nephews, and friends & a host of Bud & Bessie's kids. He is preceded in death by his father, mother, sister Mary Adams: brothers Jack Fraze and Rickey Fraze: sister-in-law Cathy Fraze: brothers-in-law Norman Adams, Ed Miller and Bill Warren: niece Carol Owen: and nephew Chris Warren. In lieu of flowers, please donate to The Gideon's International at P.O. Box 576 Durant, OK 74702. Pallbearers: Tim West, Dylan Fraze, Brysen Dial, Tommy Adams, Nick Fraze, and John Fraze. Honorary Pallbearers Alan Adams, Michael Chaffee and Carson Allen. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Baylor Scott & White in McKinney, the staff at TMC in Denison, as well as the TMC Home Health staff of Durant. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/HT6WGM6NC7ZR7PKC

Gerald Gene Fraze

October 5, 1939 - September 26, 2023